Lotus Notes is a program that functions in much the same way as Microsoft Outlook. The programs makes it possible to schedule calendar events as well as send and receive emails. If you're a business owner who needs to convert NST files from Lotus Notes to a format that Microsoft Outlook can read, you can download and install Lotus Domino Access for Microsoft Outlook. This converter makes it possible to read NST files directly within Microsoft Outlook. Because companies often have to read several different file formats, this simple conversion tool provides a cost-effective way to view NST files within Microsoft Outlook.

Visit the IBM website's download page for Domino Access for Microsoft Outlook (link in Resources) and select the latest version from the list of options. The releases state they are fixes, but they can be run from a clean installation without the need for the previous version installed.

Follow onscreen instructions to download the DAMO version you need. Provide your IBM ID or register as needed, when prompted.

Close Microsoft Outlook if it is running and install DAMO by double-clicking the file you downloaded and then following onscreen instructions. If a previous version is installed, confirm that you want to upgrade the installation. Otherwise, follow the prompts to complete installation.

Enter your name in the "Your Name" text box and provide the Domino server name in the "Domino Server Name" field. If you don't know the name of your Domino server, you must contact your IT administrator to gather the information. The server name cam be local, global or accessed via an IP address.

Open Microsoft Outlook and select the profile you created during setup from the list of available profiles in the drop-down menu. When you start Outlook for the first time, you will automatically prompted to select your profile name. Click "OK"

Enter your Domino password when prompted. Once the password has been entered, a prompt will appear showing the percentage of the total initial setup left. Allow the setup to complete and close Outlook after you receive the "Outlook Will Now Close. Please Restart Outlook to Finish Initial Replication" prompt by clicking on the "OK" button in the dialog box.

Tips

After you install Domino Access for Microsoft Outlook, launch Outlook and click on the "Options" drop-down menu located under the "Tools" menu. A new "Domino" tab appears at the far right of the Options dialog box. A list of several options make it possible to change your Domino password, enable an out-of-office agent and set preferences for mail, calendar and additional features.

When you click on the link to download the file, you must enter an IBM ID. Click on the "Register Now" link and use your email address for the IBM ID. Follow the prompts and enter your information as requested. When you're finished, log in with your IBM ID and password and click "Continue." You are taken to the download page.

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Avery Martin holds a Bachelor of Music in opera performance and a Bachelor of Arts in East Asian studies. As a professional writer, she has written for Education.com, Samsung and IBM. Martin contributed English translations for a collection of Japanese poems by Misuzu Kaneko. She has worked as an educator in Japan, and she runs a private voice studio out of her home. She writes about education, music and travel.